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The Point

The local news roundup

By Mindy Todd
Published December 12, 2025 at 11:37 AM EST
The first turbine for Vineyard Wind is complete, 15 miles south of Martha's Vineyard and southwest of Nantucket.
Vineyard Wind
Part of the Vineyard Wind project, 15 miles south of Martha's Vineyard and southwest of Nantucket. A federal judge in Boston has ruled President Trump’s directive blocking new offshore wind permits unlawful.

The local news roundup this week includes: a Federal court judge rules President Trump's directive blocking new offshore wind permits is unlawful; there's a new effort to restore wild oyster reefs in state estuaries, and deer hunting season has been extended into February on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.

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Mindy Todd
Mindy Todd is the host and producer of <i>The Point</i> on WCAI which examines critical issues for Cape Cod and the Islands. She brings more than 40 years of experience in radio and television to WCAI.
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